Outdoor Media Climate Challenge

$10,000 Grand Prize

Conservation Hawks is proud to announce the $25,000 Outdoor Media Climate Challenge, facilitated by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. This contest is designed to recognize and reward media members who share an accurate, compelling climate message with hunters & anglers in the Southeastern U.S.

Human-caused climate change poses a serious threat to our fish and wildlife, to our landscapes and waters, and ultimately to our hunting and fishing. Unfortunately, that threat goes largely unnoticed and undiscussed in America’s outdoor media. Conservation Hawks (CH) hopes to change that dynamic and raise the profile of the threat.

The ContestThe Outdoor Media Climate Challenge is designed to incentivize outdoor media members, including writers, videographers, bloggers, photographers, radio & tv personalities, etc. to produce and distribute strong, effective climate-focused media content. Contestants can submit as many published stories, articles, blog post, videos, radio segments, television segments, photo essays, podcasts, etc. as they choose. There is no entrance fee. The judges will grade each entry on how successful it was at educating & engaging Southeastern anglers and hunters on climate change.

When the winners are determined, the judges will also choose a grand prize winner from the two First Prize winners. The Grand Prize winner will receive an additional $5,000, for a $10,000 Grand Prize.

The DatesThe Climate Challenge will run from May 1, 2018 to February 15, 2019.

The RulesAll entries must be published or aired within the official open dates of the contest. All entries must be published or aired via media platforms that reach, and are accessible to, hunters & anglers in the Southeastern United States. “Published” shall be either in traditional media or on the internet. “Aired” shall be on cable or broadcast tv, on the public airwaves, or via the internet. All entries must be related to the outdoors, must target hunters, anglers or other related outdoor enthusiasts, and must educate and/or engage sportsmen and women in the Southeast on climate change. Entries must be a professional effort, meaning the contestant has received direct payment or otherwise derived income through advertising or other sponsorship related to the entry.

The JudgesA panel of judges appointed by OWAA will determine the contest winners.

Supporting MaterialsIt is the contestant’s responsibility to share up-to-date, accurate climate information with their audience. While there are any number of excellent sources for that information, the Conservation Hawks SHARE THE SCIENCE web page is a good place to start.

Enter the Outdoor Media Climate Challenge

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